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Stamford is a beautiful coastal community
along Connecticut’s shoreline. Stamford is the 4th largest city
in Connecticut with nearly 119,985 residents. Stamford is 25
miles to the northeast of New York City and 40 miles southwest
of New Haven. Stamford lies within Fairfield County and borders
Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien and Pound Ridge, NY. We rate the
location of this city as excellent. There is easy access to the
Big Apple, while living in an upscale suburban community.
With its suburban charm and slight population
comes a strong sense of community. Stamford residents enjoy safe
living conditions with very little crime. These are ideal
conditions for raising a family, or for anyone who likes peace
of mind. Because of this, Stamford has truly flourished as a top
relocation destination.
Many of Stamford’s residents work in nearby
New York, while still others maintain a primary residence in New
York City, with a second home in Stamford. Home ownership has
proven to be a steady appreciation over the years.
Stamford is a city that works with its residents. Stamford’s
successes have flourished in the last 5 years, as the city has
been recognized and awarded in many different categories.
Stamford is an economically sound community and continues to
pursue economic development initiatives to both attract and
retain companies and corporations. In the past 6 years, Stamford
has seen incredible growth and added to its list of prestigious
corporate headquarters. In the last 2 years, major corporations
like The North American Headquarters of UBS are now calling
Stamford home.
Stamford is a city with many faces. It offers opportunities for
both urban and suburban living. North Stamford is magnificently
wooded and offers respite from urban life. While downtown offers
an urban setting replete with its corporate center. Not far from
this setting are shoreline areas that offer local parks and
beaches.
The central core of Stamford is its downtown.
It offers a wide variety of food and entertainment options.
There is also a wide variety of retail stores to shop and a
shopping mall. The atmosphere downtown is fun and exciting for
people of all ages.
New residents will be pleased to know that
Stamford has cultural diversity and lots of entertainment
options. Stamford has several museums and art galleries like
Stamford Museum & Nature Center and The Whitney Museum of
American Art. Stamford rests alongside one of the most beautiful
coastlines in the country. Here you can boat, fish, ski and
enjoy the beautiful waters all year round. |
